CaroMont Health Park explained

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Image Alt:FUSE District CaroMont Park in Gastonia, NC August 29, 2021
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Former Names:FUSE District Stadium (planning stages)[1]
Address:South Hill Street and West Franklin Boulevard
City:Gastonia, North Carolina
Owner:City of Gastonia
Operator:Velocity Companies[2]
Capacity:5,000
Dimensions:Left Field: 315feet
Left Center: 361feet
Center Field: 400feet
Right Center: 367feet
Right Field: 325feet
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Surface:Artificial turf
Broke Ground:October 2019[4]
Cost:$28.8 million[5] [6]
Architect:Pendulum[7]
Builder:Rodgers Builders
Tenants:Gastonia Honey Hunters (ALPB) 2021–2023
Gaston Rhinos (2022)
Gastonia Baseball Club (ALPB) 2024–present

CaroMont Health Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Gastonia, North Carolina which opened in 2021.[8] It is part of a downtown redevelopment plan known as the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment (FUSE) District.[9]

The new ballpark was designed to accommodate a variety of other events, including concerts, soccer, lacrosse, and football with an artificial turf surface[10] and a capacity of 5,000.[11]

From 2021 to 2023, the ballpark was the home of the Gastonia Honey Hunters in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an official Partner League of Major League Baseball. In May 2021, the Honey Hunters announced that the stadium would be renamed CaroMont Health Park following a ten-year naming rights deal with CaroMont Health, a regional healthcare provider that operates the CaroMont Regional Medical Center and other medical facilities.[12] [13] [14] The stadium's first event was an exhibition baseball game on May 23, 2021, followed by the regular season opening day game on May 25.[15]

In November 2023, the Atlantic League terminated the Gastonia Honey Hunters' membership and announced the league's intent to field a new team in Gastonia in 2024.[16] In December 2023, the Honey Hunters filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[17] New owners were announced in February 2024 of a yet-to-be-named Atlantic League team to begin play at CaroMont Health Park in April.[18] The Gastonia Baseball Club played at CaroMont Health Park on April 25, 2024, in their first game, a 3-2 loss to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.[19]

The Gaston College Rhinos baseball team used this stadium in early 2022 while Sims Legion Park was undergoing a renovation.[20]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Hughes . Joe . 'The roar is gone': Grizzlies bolt south for new name, fresh start . December 14, 2020 . The Gaston Gazette . October 22, 2020 . en.
  2. News: Eversley . Jordan . Entrepreneur Brandon Bellamy Becomes 1st Black Majority Owner In Pro Baseball . October 2, 2020 . . September 8, 2020.
  3. Web site: Joe . Mock . CaroMont Health Park . BaseballParks.com . September 1, 2021.
  4. News: Barrett . Michael . FUSE stadium rising, despite recent rain . October 2, 2020 . The Gaston Gazette . February 29, 2020 . en.
  5. News: Barrett . Michael . Projected FUSE stadium cost jumps past $26.2 million . October 2, 2020 . The Gaston Gazette . August 6, 2019 . en.
  6. News: Barrett . Michael . Gastonia approves new $205,000 contract for FUSE inspections . October 2, 2020 . The Gaston Gazette . September 8, 2019 . en.
  7. News: Wright . Jarah . New downtown Gastonia FUSE project designed to please fans, spur investment . April 9, 2021 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . January 13, 2021.
  8. News: Hughes II . Joe L. . Diggin' in: Gastonia's new professional baseball team, stadium set for grand debut . June 7, 2021 . The Gaston Gazette . May 25, 2021.
  9. News: Spedden . Zach . Work on New Downtown Gastonia Ballpark Continues . October 2, 2020 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . December 17, 2019.
  10. News: Poteat . Bill . City provides FUSE preview . October 2, 2020 . . December 16, 2019 . en.
  11. News: Reichard . Kevin . Downtown Gastonia Ballpark Project Underway . October 2, 2020 . Ballpark Digest . August Publications . December 3, 2019.
  12. News: Ellis . Kevin . Welcome to CaroMont Health Park, home of Gastonia's Honey Hunters . May 18, 2021 . The Gaston Gazette . May 17, 2021.
  13. News: Limehouse . Jonathan . Gastonia Honey Hunters' ballpark renamed for CaroMont Health . May 18, 2021 . . May 17, 2021.
  14. Gastonia Honey Hunters . Gastonia Honey Hunters . Today, the Honey Hunters announced a multi-year naming rights agreement with CaroMont Health, a regional health system that provides innovative medical and wellness services. Join us in welcoming CaroMont Health to our Honey Hunters family. . 1394310505481842688 . gohoneyhunters . May 17, 2021.
  15. News: Ellis . Kevin . Opening Day arrives for Gastonia Honey Hunters, and it was beautiful . June 7, 2021 . The Gaston Gazette . May 27, 2021.
  16. News: Fohner . Kara . November 22, 2023 . More trouble for Gastonia's Honey Hunters . The Gaston Gazette . March 25, 2024.
  17. News: Matthew . Ablon . Company that owns Gastonia Honey Hunters files for bankruptcy . March 25, 2024 . December 6, 2023 . . en.
  18. News: Calkins . Mary . Gastonia leaders reveal new pro baseball team amid Honey Hunters legal battle . March 25, 2024 . . February 7, 2024 . en.
  19. Web site: Gastonia Drops Season Opener 3-2 . Gastonia Baseball Club . May 20, 2024 . April 26, 2024.
  20. News: Ellis . Kevin . 2021-2022 Gaston Rhinos Baseball Schedule . February 10, 2023 . Gaston College . 2021.

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